Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SSE swell with 302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Broad Cove. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent, prefers a south swell, and is best with NW offshore winds. It's an intermediate-level wave, so keep that in mind.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell under 1ft and cross-onshore winds making for ugly, choppy conditions. The combined energy is next to nothing. You’re better off waxing your board and waiting.
The first real glimmer comes on Monday the 14th. Monday morning sees the swell bump up to 6ft from the SSE with a period of 7 seconds. The wind swings cross-offshore from the WNW, cleaning things up nicely. Combined energy jumps to a moderate 302. Monday afternoon gets even better: 5ft of SSE swell with a clean, offshore NW breeze at 9 mph. This is the standout of the first week. The waves will have some push, and it’ll be clean. Expect a bit of a crowd here though, it gets popular.
Tuesday the 15th still has some clean waves in the morning (2ft, SSE), but the size drops right off. After that, we hit another dry patch. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the month, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell under 3ft with poor conditions. There’s a glassy morning on Wednesday the 16th, but the swell is just too small (2ft, ESE) to get excited about.
Skip ahead to Thursday the 25th of September. This is the second standout, but it comes with a big caveat. We see a solid pulse of swell building. Friday the 25th morning has 8ft of SE swell with a clean, cross-offshore WSW wind. The combined energy is a whopping 939, which is strong. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell (9 seconds). At a point break like Broad Cove, that long period should set up some nice lines. However, 8ft is getting into expert territory for sure. It’s also a bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. It’s followed up by more solid swell on Saturday the 26th (6ft, E) and Sunday the 27th (6ft, E) with clean winds, but the energy backs off a touch.
Those final days of the month are the best we’ve got on paper, promising a fun end to the dry spell. Just be aware that a big, long-period groundswell at a point can sometimes close out if the sand’s not right, but the potential is there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 9 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 15 | 22 | 52 | 28 | 302 | 220 | 111 | 49 | 31 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:07PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.79m | 10:49PM1.64m | 11:04AM1.74m | 11:31PM1.55m | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:54AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.12m | 4:13AM0.15m | 4:42PM0.14m | 4:51AM0.23m | 5:24PM0.19m | 5:30AM0.32m | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | 7:40AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 302 | 220 | 111 | 49 | 31 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 26 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 13 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 4 | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 15 | 8 | 52 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1315 | 501 | 532 | 672 | 510 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1746 | 422 | 99 | 1045 | 0 | 27 | 1771 | 890 | 501 | 501 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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